HOMe-IMprove Telerrehabilitation System (HOMIMTES-CHilD)

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Status: Begins enrollment this month

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy Infantile

Treatments: Device: HOME Kit Tablet-based Telerehabilitation; Other: Conventional Home Physiotherapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07091461

HOMIMTES-CHilD

Details and patient eligibility

About

This pilot study aims to assess the feasibility, adherence, and preliminary efficacy of a home-based telerehabilitation protocol using the HOME Kit Tablet system in children aged 6 to 18 years with cerebral palsy. The study follows a randomized controlled design with parallel groups and single-blind evaluation. The intervention group will use a digitally supervised rehabilitation system, while the control group will follow a traditional home therapy protocol without technological tools.

Enrollment: 24 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Confirmed diagnosis of infantile unilateral cerebral palsy
• Age between 6 and 18 years
• Stable home Wi-Fi access and space to perform exercises
• Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) level ≤ 3
• Informed consent from legal guardian and assent from the child (if <12 years)

Exclusion criteria

• Severe neurological or psychiatric comorbidities
• Recent orthopedic surgery (<12 months) or botulinum toxin treatment (<6 months)
• Concurrent participation in other intervention studies

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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24 participants in 2 patient groups

HOME Kit Tablet Telerehabilitation

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this arm will receive a structured telerehabilitation program using the HOME Kit Tablet system, which includes a touchscreen tablet with therapeutic software, inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors, digital scales, a K-wand, and a stabilometric platform. Sessions are remotely supervised in real time by a trained physiotherapist who personalizes the activity protocol according to individual performance.

Treatment:

Device: HOME Kit Tablet-based Telerehabilitation

Conventional Home Physiotherapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants in this arm will follow a conventional home rehabilitation protocol, focusing on upper limb function and postural control. The protocol includes traditional exercises prescribed and explained by a physiotherapist. Follow-up will be conducted through weekly phone calls to reinforce adherence and resolve concerns.

Treatment:

Other: Conventional Home Physiotherapy